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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

Patrick Rooney Jr. isn’t running for re-election this fall. The Palm Beach Post reported on Friday that Rooney, a three-term state representative, wouldn’t seek a fourth term. According to the report, Rooney said he wanted to spend more time at home with his family. Rooney is the grandson of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

Millions of people traveled to the Sunshine State in the first three months of 2016, according to first-quarter tourism estimates released Monday. Approximately 29.8 million tourists came to Florida in the first quarter. That’s up 6.6 percent from the same three-month period in 2015. “I’m thrilled that Florida continues to break records in the amount […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

Rep. Tom Rooney has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Rooney announced Monday he had received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Congressional District 17 race. The Okeechobee Republican is running for re-election, and said he was “honored and humbled” by the support. “I’m honored and humbled to qualify by […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

The campaign to convince Floridians to “Vote No on 2” is officially heating up. Vote No On 2, the group leading the charge against the 2016 medical marijuana initiative, Monday aimed at highlighting the dangers of legalizing medical marijuana. Throughout the three-minute video, viewers see what happened in California after the Golden State approved its […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 13, 2016

A coalition of school board members in Florida is speaking out against a directive to let transgender students use bathrooms that match their gender identity. The Florida Coalition of School Board Members on Friday condemned a directive from the Obama administration that public schools across the U.S. to let transgender students use the bathrooms and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 13, 2016

Amanda Murphy has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Murphy announced Friday she received enough verified signatures to qualify in House District 36. The New Port Richey Democrat is currently running unopposed for re-election. “I am honored to have the faith and support of my community,” she said in a statement. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 13, 2016

Dane Eagle is officially kicking off his 2016 re-election campaign later this month. Eagle will hold a kickoff fundraising reception at 5:30 p.m. May 26 at the Team Aubuchon Mandolin Model Home in Cape Coral. Gary Aubuchon, a former state representative and the president of Aubuchon Homes, is among those hosting the event. Brian Rist, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 12, 2016

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is calling on a federal judge to block the release of records dealing with a gambling trial. Attorneys for the tribe filed an emergency motion this week asking a federal judge to seal the deposition of James F. Allen, the president and CEO of the company that runs the Seminole casinos […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 12, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott is calling on federal officials to help Florida prepare for the spread of Zika. Scott met with Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell on Wednesday morning. In a statement after the meeting, Scott said he met with Burwell to “relay requests that state agencies need from the federal government.” Those requests, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 12, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera can add House Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran to his list of backers. Lopez-Cantera announced Thursday that Corcoran, a Land O’Lakes Republican, has endorsed his U.S. Senate bid. The lieutenant governor said he appreciated Corcoran’s support. “I’m grateful to have Richard’s support, and having worked side by side, I know his steadfast approach to limited […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Patrick Rooney not running for re-election

Nearly 30 million people visited Florida in first three months of 2016

Tom Rooney receives enough signatures to qualify in CD 17

Successful in 2014, medical marijuana opponents ramp up campaign against latest ballot initiative

Florida Coalition of School Board Members condemns transgender bathroom directive

Amanda Murphy receives enough signatures to qualify in HD 36

Dane Eagle to kick off 2016 re-election campaign May 26

Seminole Tribe files emergency motion to block release of records

Rick Scott calls on HHS to send 5,000 Zika preparedness kits to Florida

Richard Corcoran endorses Carlos Lopez-Cantera in U.S. Senate race